the stage of formal education following the secondary education covering the programs on: (a) all courses of study leading to bachelor’s degree and (b) all degree courses of study beyond bachelor’s degree level. (Commission on Higher Education)
Education at a higher level than A levels or equivalent, including degrees, other undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses.
Degree and diploma programmes at universities, colleges and polytechnics; scholarships.
the pursuit of the next, career oriented, segment of education after that which is provided to generally prepare a person to function in society; also, the combination of all institutions of higher learning, such as colleges. definition of higher education defined definition of institutions of higher learning defined
education provided by a college or university
learning that generally takes place post 18. It is of a higher academic standard than A-Level and NVQ Level 3 and typically includes Degree courses, High National Diplomas and Postgraduate courses. HE normally takes place in a University or HE College.
Education in UK at university level. This is the highest level of of education and courses vary from Certificates through first degrees to post graduate degrees and doctorates achieved by a very high standard of research in any academic field.
a level of education that follows secondary school and normally means college or university studies.
This normally refers to university level education.
Australian universities, as institutions of higher education, confer awards ranging from diplomas to doctorates.
Higher Education, or HE, usually refers to study for a degree, a Certificate of Higher Education, a Diploma of Higher Education or a postgraduate qualification.
Education after secondary or high school, including training at Universities and Technikons. Also called Tertiary education. Includes all training that leads to an NQF qualification that is higher than Grade 12.
Post-secondary education offered by a university or other recognised higher education insitution, or through Open Learning Australia, leading to the award of a degree or higher level qualification.
Higher Education is training that is completed at the university or college level and typically requires two years (or more) to complete.
All types of courses of study, or sets of courses of study, training or training for research at the post secondary level which are recognised by the competent authority of a State as belonging to its higher education system.
Higher education courses are generally above the standard of GCE A-levels or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3. They include degree courses, postgraduate courses and Higher National Diplomas. Higher Education takes place in universities and higher education colleges, and in some Further Education Colleges.
A level of educational provision defined by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in South Africa as including all qualifications from Level 5 to Level 8 on the NQF. Defined differently, higher education includes all education programmes at the post-school, pre-degree level, including certificates, diplomas and higher diplomas (Level 5 programmes), as well as all undergraduate degree and post graduate degree programmes, from bachelor degrees to the doctoral level (Level 6-8 programmes).
This refers to courses of study conducted at the University level, which are not oriented toward vocational training outcomes.
Higher Education refers to tertiary education courses normally taken up following successful completion of post-compulsory education. This level includes all courses leading to a degree or degree-equivalent, from first degree to advanced research degree by thesis. Courses leading to first degrees or Master's degrees are equivalent to ISCED level 5. Study leading to a PhD is equivalent to ISCED level 6.
all types of courses of study, or sets of courses (programmes), training, or training for research at the post secondary level which are recognised by the relevant authorities as belonging to its higher education system. Higher education builds on the level of competence, knowledge and skills generally acquired through secondary education (see HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION and PROGRAMME OF STUDY). Higher education normally comes after secondary education in time and is normally offered through higher education programmes at higher education institutions. However, it should be noted that higher education institutions may give courses of study that are not higher education level. Conversely, institutions which are not considered as belonging to the higher education system may offer some higher education programmes. The exact definition of higher education and higher education institutions vary from country to country. For example, in some countries, nursing is considered to be a field of higher education, whereas in other countries, nursing is considered to be part of post-secondary education without being higher education.
Study beyond secondary school at an institution that offers programs terminating in an associate's, baccalaureate, or higher degree.
The facilities housing an accredited two or four year degree-granting college, university, or technical school.
education which takes place in an institution offering higher education courses, but excluding Technical and Further Education (TAFE) courses which may be conducted in a higher education institution.
Study at a university or institute of higher education. Most people studying at this level are aiming for a degree, a Certificate of Higher education or a Diploma of Higher Education.
Education provided by universities and other institutions that award academic degrees, such as community colleges, and liberal arts colleges. Higher education includes both the teaching and the research activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level (sometimes referred to as tertiary education) and the graduate (or postgraduate) level (sometimes referred to as quaternary education or graduate school). Higher education differs from other forms of post-secondary education such as vocational education. However, most professional education is included within higher education, and many postgraduate qualifications are strongly vocationally or professionally oriented, for example in disciplines such as law and medicine.
The University of Oxford is an institute of higher learning.
Higher Education is a 1995 science fiction novel by Charles Sheffield and Jerry Pournelle. The novel starts in a future dystopian earth where the United States has become a feudal aristocracy where the public school system is primarily interested in promoting self-esteem rather than learning. The book is told from the perspective of the main character, a high school student who quickly finds himself expelled.
"Higher Education" is the 7th episode of the Showtime series, Weeds. The episode was written by Shawn Schepps and was directed by Tucker Gates. It originally aired on September 19, 2005.